Chapter 463
The Youngest Son of the Eunhae Trading Company Chapter 463
Chapter 463. The Meaning of Advice (3)
I glanced around and sighed in relief.
That was close.
Why did I use telepathy to tell him?
Doesn't this guy have any common sense?
He looked up at me with a blank expression, and I said in a cold voice.
“Did you want to test me? What a cowardly ambush!”
At the same time, I sent him telepathy.
“Are you going to make another mistake? Quickly come to your senses and say that you were testing my abilities.”
Only then did he seem to realize the situation, and he controlled his expression and opened his mouth.
“Isn't Seon Hyeok-mi famous for being an excellent martial artist? I was just testing you to see if it was true, but you're overreacting.”
“Don't be so careless. If I accidentally used my assassin skills, it would be a disaster.”
“I'll keep that in mind.”
“Come out.”
I sent him telepathy and held out my hand.
- I know that the situation is very bad right now. If you want my help, take my hand, otherwise just come out.
He hesitated for a moment, then took my hand.
“Be careful.”
- I will come to see you tonight. Tell them you are going to sleep and keep them away. And leave the window open.
I pulled him out and continued to send telepathy.
“If you make another mistake, remember that this will be the end of Chunkyungseong.”
“Thank you.”
He nodded slightly and replied.
“You need to change your clothes. Unfortunately, we'll have to end the tour of the mansion here.”
“I guess so.”
We parted ways, and I looked back at Yeon Yu-mun.
Was it just my imagination that his footsteps seemed a little lighter than before?
I approached Yeon Yu-mun because I needed his help to rescue the prince.
When the author met our group today, I sensed the bloodthirsty aura of the Royal Guards who were watching us.
Perhaps it was because I had encountered numerous black swordsmen before, or perhaps it was because my skill had improved, but I was now able to distinguish between them to a certain extent.
This was because, among the black swordsmen I had encountered so far, those associated with the Martial Alliance had a particularly strong smell of blood.
This meant that this case was also related to the Martial Alliance.
I have no idea what these guys are up to.
But one thing is certain. If this plan succeeds, the Martial Alliance will get what they want, one way or another.
Therefore, this mission is not only for the emperor, but also for my own revenge.
After searching the mansion with Yeon-yu-mun, we came to one conclusion.
Security was tight, so it wouldn't be easy.
And there were more troops than I had expected.
Still, I had to try!
First, I needed an insider to rescue the prince and save those who had been wrongfully accused in my previous life, so I chose Yeon Yu-mun.
When I asked him about the Magistrate earlier, he clearly showed his anger.
That's why I approached Yeon-woo-mun.
As a rule, the more desperate an insider is, the more effective they are.
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That night.
I moved alone.
It's easier to move secretly when you're alone than when you're with others.
Yun Yu-mun's quarters were located inside the Chun Gyeongseong mansion.
Shut!
I used my extreme skill in the art of stealth to reach the roof of Yun Yu-mun's quarters.
“I'm going to sleep now, so you can leave.”
“Yes.”
I heard Yun Yu-mun's voice, and someone who appeared to be his servant came out.
But it was still too early.
There are still eyes watching him.
How long did I wait, hiding my presence? I sensed that the eyes watching him had disappeared.
Without missing a beat, I entered Yeon-Yoo-Mun's room through the window.
Thanks to my extreme use of the footless walking technique, I didn't make a sound.
I sent telepathy to Yeon-Yoo-Mun, who was lying on the bed.
“Get up now.”
“...!”
He sat up with a startled look on his face.
The only light in the room came from the faint moonlight shining through the window.
First, I spread my ki to block any sound from escaping.
“You can speak now. No one outside can hear us.”
At my words, he bit his lip slightly and said.
“Are you really going to help us?”
“Yes.”
“Why? I'm sorry, but if you want money, I can't give you as much as you think.”
"You don't have to say that. I already know the situation in Chunkyungseong. And we don't need any payment. I am here on orders from His Majesty the Emperor.“
”What? His Majesty the Emperor...?“
”Yes.“
”You mean you came to rescue Prince Joo-hyun?"
To be precise, that is why I am here.
But that is not the answer I can give you now.
“That is only one of my missions. The order I received from His Majesty is to rescue the Magistrate of Chunkyungseong, who has long served the empire, and his family.”
“...Ha! His Majesty ordered you to rescue us? That can't be true.”
Seeing his distrustful expression, I bowed my head respectfully.
“I sincerely apologize for only recently learning of the atrocities committed by those who came here as envoys.”
“What good is an apology now? My younger sister committed suicide, and my father was imprisoned after losing an arm.”
“I'm sorry I came too late.”
He smiled bitterly and shook his head.
“No, it's not too late. I understand that it is difficult for the empire to keep a close eye on every little place like this. Especially since there were traitors.”
Traitors.
He was referring to the Royal Guards and his classmates who had chosen someone other than the emperor as their master.
“I am just grateful that you have not forgotten us and have come here even now.”
He continued.
“I must make it clear that we had no intention of treason. We just want to live quietly.”
His eyes were filled with sadness as he said this.
“I have a general understanding of the situation, but please explain it in detail.”
At my request, he explained everything that had happened so far.
It all started when Prince Joo-hyun came here with the envoys.
“His Royal Highness... seemed to notice something strange when he tasted the food we served him. After meeting with my father in private, he said he would return to the imperial palace. However... they must have realized that His Royal Highness had met with my father and learned the truth.”
“So, they detained His Royal Highness?”
He nodded in response to my question.
“Yes. Their goal is to use His Royal Highness to gain recognition for Chunkyung as an independent country.”
“But His Royal Highness would never allow that.”
“Yes. That's why they tortured him, but His Royal Highness still refuses to agree.”
“....”
Damn... What a bunch of bastards!
So, let's summarize.
Prince Joo-hyun learned the truth about this place and tried to report it to the emperor.
However, he was afraid that he would be punished if he did so, so he detained Prince Joo-hyun.
As the prince is someone who could become emperor or king, if things go well, he will not be punished and will be able to live as the real king of the Chun-gyeong region.
Chunkyungseong is already a relatively independent region.
However, this plan required the consent of Prince Joo-hyun, and when he refused, they tortured him.
Now I understand why Prince Joo-hyun died in my previous life.
They killed him.
To cover up their crimes.
Torturing a prince is a crime punishable by death.
By the way, it has taken quite a long time, but the prince still hasn't agreed...
Suddenly, I remembered what King Jin Seung, a friend from my previous life, said about his brother.
“My brother was very intelligent and determined.”
I muttered to myself.
It's just as King Jin Seung said.
Now for the important question.
“But there is something I don't understand. These are the people who were satisfied with secretly plundering Chunkyungseong behind the emperor's back.”
I continued.
“It doesn't make sense that such people would have the audacity to establish an independent country. I suspect there is something else going on. Do you have any idea what it might be?”
Yeon-woo seemed to think of someone and nodded.
“Ah, one day, someone I had never seen before suddenly appeared. He came with about a hundred martial artists...”
Ah, those are the people you saw when you were looking around the mansion.
“The envoys and defectors seemed to be acting under his orders.”
“He must be the mastermind.”
“I think so. Even the support from the Captain was approved by him.”
That's good.
I chuckled to myself. Of course.
I said I could sense the bloodthirsty aura of the Black Dao...
He must have persuaded the messengers and the traitors to do this. And he will quickly flee if things go wrong.
He must be one of the hidden members of the Martial Alliance.
Yang Eun-jik, who instigated the previous rebellion against King Chungjin, was also a hidden member.
Greed is truly frightening.
They did what they did to satisfy their own greed.
Am I not greedy?
But I have a strict rule.
No matter how greedy I am, I will never sacrifice others to satisfy my desires, because it will never end well.
“Excuse me...”
Yeon Yu-mun asked me cautiously.
“Which one is the real you?”
“What do you mean?”
“The one I see now and the one I saw earlier are quite different.”
I chuckled and asked him back.
“Which one seems real to you?”
After thinking for a moment, he hesitated and replied.
“Both... I don't think either is real.”
Did I act that well?
“But there must be a reason why you are called Seonhaengmi. I also felt a strong sense of trust from the bodyguards. That's why I want to believe that this is the real you.”
“I must repay that belief.”
I smiled and continued.
“First of all, where is His Royal Highness? We must secure him first before we can prove that Chunkyungseong is innocent.”
“He is in the underground prison of Chunkyungseong.”
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I sneaked out of Yeon-woo-mun's room and went straight to the underground prison.
My top priority was to rescue the prince.
If things went wrong, they would kill the prince first.
By the way, did the traitors in my previous life survive? Or did they die?
The death of Prince Joo-hyun and the harsh punishment of the Magistrate of Chunkyung mean that the traitors fabricated evidence to their advantage.
Huh? That's strange.
According to Yeon-woo, what they want is to reign as the king of this place...
But I put that question aside and headed to the back of the prison.
Yeon-woo told me that only he and the Magistrate knew about this secret passageway.
I'm glad I made him my ally.
He said it was the third brick from the bottom.
Swish.
When I pushed the brick, a passageway appeared without a sound.
It was a door that rotated around a central axis.
I went inside through the door.
The atmosphere of the prison was similar. It was dark and gloomy.
And it was a place where sounds echoed.
That was...
“Ugh!”
It was to scare others by making them hear the screams and moans of those being tortured.
“Please hear our request, Your Highness.”
"...
“How long do you plan to hold out?”
“...”
“As you know, I am a member of the Royal Guards. That means I am highly skilled in torture.”
“...”
“You vicious bastard! You're just like your father! You're vicious!”
“...”
Bang!
I made sure that no one was around and quietly approached him.
The moment I saw the person hanging on the wall of the prison, I was speechless.
The prince?
I could tell that he was the prince because I could see the emperor's face in his face.
Wow... It's amazing that his face is still intact.
Well, his face has to be intact if he is to be used for public appearances.
Anyway, he is amazing.
Even after being tortured to the point of being completely broken, he still won't open his mouth.
But in that condition, he'll die from the torture, won't he?
At that moment, I felt a chill run down my spine.
I had just found the answer I had been looking for.
As Yeon-woo said, their goal is to reign as kings here.
But what if the crown prince dies from torture?
Then their plan to reign as kings would be meaningless.
Their plan is only possible with the crown prince.
Then they must have realized that the crown prince was dead and changed their plan.
That's why they escaped from Chun-gyeongseong with such difficulty.
That's why the emperor and his brother were furious when they heard what they said and pushed Chun Gyeongseong away.
After that, did the connection between the defectors and Jam-eui break?
No way.
The connection must have remained, and Jam-eui must have continued to be involved in the Royal Guards' affairs.
Wow...
I don't know who Jam-ga is who planned this, but we must be careful.
I cautiously approached him and checked his pulse.
"....
A wrinkle appeared between my eyebrows.
It seems like he won't be able to hold on for long.
Not only is his energy low, but his internal injuries are also very serious.
While I was wondering what to do, a good idea came to mind.
I pulled out the golden bell from my sleeve and shook it in front of him.
As soon as he saw it, his eyes lit up, and he began to drool.
Perfect.
It's a bit unsettling to know the truth, but if you don't know, it's an incredibly effective medicinal remedy.